Pratibha Patil was sworn in as India’s first female president.
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The first baby was born after being conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF).
After winning the Battle of Ourique, Afonso I became King of Portugal.
Bob Dylan performed his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
Lance Armstrong won Tour de France for the 7th consecutive run.
The plastic shirt collar was patented in the US by Walter Hunt.